atw: Re: Dear Sir/Madam,

  • From: Amanda Cat <amandacat22@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 04:21:50 +0000

>  Where are yous, Howard and Amanda, located? J

 

Sunny (hahaha) Melbourne. 

 

I went and took grammar classes after high school to learn what they didn't 
teach me in high school and that's how I was taught.  Always use a comma when 
directly addressing someone/something. It doesn't matter whether the direct 
address is at the beginning or end of the sentence - it must* be offset.

 

I think, having a quick scour of the interwebs, that many teachers don't seem 
to teach this anymore. There are some very passionate people out there 
lamenting its loss! 

 

:)

 

Amanda


* Yes, I say 'must', but it's a changin' world.... 

 


From: suzy.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Dear Sir/Madam,
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:03:53 +1000






Hello, 
 
Wow – that’s never occurred to me – to write
Hi, Jane
 
I would write “Dear Jane,”, “Hi Jane”  but never “Hi, Jane”
 
I understand the grammatical pause – but I’m not sure that I would want it – 
maybe “Hi Jane,” ...

 
It’s not in common use in Australia as far I am aware.
 
Where are yous, Howard and Amanda, located? J
 
Regards Suzy
 
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amanda Cat
Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2010 1:45 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I concur, Howard.  I always use a comma after "Hi" followed by <name>.
 
I was taught that, whenever addressing a person directly, always offset with a 
comma. 
 
People at my work have commented on it and asked why I do it. Out comes the 
grammar lessons.... ;) 
 
Amanda

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